A Rockland County woman who accused volunteer firefighters of looting her home during a 2010 fire today pleaded guilty to lying about the theft.

Kam Yung, 49, of 56 Constitution Drive, Tappan, has been sentenced to community service, ordered to pay a fine, a court surcharge and write a letter of apology to the volunteers of the Tappan, Sparkill and Orangeburg fire departments. 

Yung pleaded guilty in Orangetown Town Court to third-degree attempted falsely reporting an incident, a misdemeanor.

The guilty plea stems from an April 23, 2010, incident at about 5:23 p.m., when Orangetown police and Tappan, Sparkill and Orangeburg volunteer firefighters responded to a fire call at 56 Constitution Drive. The blaze was put out and no one was injured, however, at about 8 p.m. that night Yung reported to Orangetown police that  $7,000 cash and jewelry had been stolen from her bedroom by the volunteer firefighters.

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said an investigation by Orangetown detectives revealed that Yung lied to the police and there was never $7,000 cash in her bedroom and jewelry was not missing.

"The firefighters were unjustly accused and I am glad this has come to light," said Rockland County Fire and Emergency Services Director Gordon Wren Jr.

Wren said Rockland volunteers work hard to maintain their credibility with the community, so that members of the public will know that in time of ermegency the firefighters are their to safeguard life and property.

Orangetown police Lt. Donald Butterworth said his department was encouraged that after its investigation the District Attorney's Office decided to prosecute the case and pushed to included the apology to firefighters as part of the sentence.